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Doha Weather in August

Doha in August

The short of it: Doha in August averages a high of 41 °C (105 °F) and a low of 30 °C (87 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 41° · low 30° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 1 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & January

August in Doha brings afternoons near 41° and nights around 30°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 1 min in mid-August, 33 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Doha runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Farīq al Hitmī, 0 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Doha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 1 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Farīq al HitmīBaladiyat ad Dawhah0 km ENE41°30°0.0 mm
Ad Dawḩah al JadīdahBaladiyat ad Dawhah1 km SSE41°30°0.0 mm
Al GhānimBaladiyat ad Dawhah1 km ESE41°30°0.0 mm
Al HitmīBaladiyat ad Dawhah2 km E41°30°0.0 mm
Al ManşūrahBaladiyat ad Dawhah2 km S41°30°0.0 mm
An NajmahBaladiyat ad Dawhah2 km SSE41°30°0.0 mm
Al Hilāl al GharbīyahBaladiyat ad Dawhah3 km S41°30°0.0 mm
As SaddBaladiyat ad Dawhah3 km W41°30°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Doha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Doha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°14°11 mm15 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°15°16 mm18 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°17°16 mm16 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
April33°22°6.0 mm17 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May39°27°1.0 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
June41°29°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
July42°30°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
August41°30°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
September39°28°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October35°25°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November29°20°17 mm14 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December24°16°15 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Doha in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Doha in August?

Days average 41 °C (105 °F) and nights 30 °C (87 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Doha?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Doha in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 34 min in December to 13 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Doha in August?

Hardly — August nights average 30 °C (87 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Doha in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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